Prevention of Gestational Diabetes Pilot Study

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo1 site in 1 country12 target enrollmentJune 2009

ConditionsGestational Diabetes

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Gestational Diabetes
Sponsor: California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Enrollment: 12
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Gestational diabetes not present in pregnancy
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of recruiting and providing a behavioral weight loss program prior to pregnancy to reduce gestational diabetes recurrence.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

June 2009

End Date

June 2014

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Suzanne Phelan

Associate Professor

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•GDM in last pregnancy
•BMI 30-40
•Age 18-40
•1-5 years since last pregnancy
•Non-smoking
•English or Spanish speaking
•Planning to have a baby but willing to use birth control during the 3 month weight loss program

Exclusion Criteria

•3 or more miscarriages
•History of infertility
•Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
•Any weight loss since last pregnancy (based on last pre-pregnancy weight)
•History of major psychiatric illness, drug abuse, or unsafe dieting practices
•History of bariatric surgery, major medical conditions that prohibit physical activity or dietary intervention (MD consent may be required)